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Good Old Games Celebrates 100-Game Milestone with a Freebie

by Rainier on March 31, 2009 @ 7:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Good Old Games announced the addition of yet another title to its portfolio, bringing the total tally to a cool 100. Teenagent, a point-and-click adventure game from Metropolis Software, is now available for the low, low price of NOTHING. Free. No moneys. Gratis.

'Ys Online: Call of Solum' Closed Beta Sign-ups - Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2009 @ 7:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on the famous YS series originally developed by Falcom, CJ Internet Game Studio and Nihon Falcom have teamed up to convert the famous YS series to an online game.

'Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 31, 2009 @ 5:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense than ever before.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on March 31, 2009 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

'Brutal Legend' (PS3/X360) Coming to the Wii?

by Rainier on March 31, 2009 @ 4:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Brütal Legend is a 3rd person Action/Adventure game starring Jack Black in the role of roadie Eddie Riggs, who sets on an epic quest to build an army of rockers with only a broad axe, a big block V8 and his faithful guitar in hand. During a recent interview, Double Fine's Tim Schafer indicated, by not knowing how to respond, that Brütal Legend might be coming to the Wii, possibly developed by a third party.

Sony Officially Drops PS2 Price to 99.99 Dollars/Euro

by Rainier on March 31, 2009 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Let's hope it's not an April Fool's Day joke, but Sony Computer Entertainment America announced that its PS2 system will be available starting April 1 for $99.99 (MSRP).

'Need for Speed Shift' (PSP/PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2009 @ 4:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience.

Blizzard Now Denies It is In Talks With Microsoft About Next Xbox Console

by Rainier on March 31, 2009 @ 4:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

At last week's GDC's Luminaries Lunch, Blizzard's Rob Pardo claimed that they were having preliminary discussions with Microsoft about the next Xbox console, which it now has denied, saying that "we aren't in discussions with Microsoft regarding any future consoles" and that "Microsoft occasionally bounces ideas off of us, with no specific reference to any possible future consoles."

'Gardening Mama' (NDS) Gets Euro Date - Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2009 @ 3:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gardening Mama sees Mama heading into the great outdoors to turn an empty garden into a tranquil paradise. Green-fingered players use the touch-screen to dig holes, plant seeds, mix fertilizer and ultimately grow a range of fruits, flowers and vegetables.

'Simon the Sorcerer 5' - German Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on March 31, 2009 @ 3:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Silver Style is working on the next installment in the point & click adventure series featuring Simon, the charismatic sorcerer's apprentice. Simon the Sorcerer 5 sends adventurers to a futuristic game world, in which they experience a turbulent backward journey through history in order to help Simon to recover his memory.